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San Diego Crew Impact Winner: Heather G.

Heather G. at the Celebration of Champions being honored for the San Diego Crew Impact Award.

At last week’s Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day®, we were excited to present Heather G. with the Crew Impact Award, recognizing her commitment to lead and serve in the Pink Bubble community. 

Heather joined the 3-Day in 2001, walking in honor of her mother, and has since raised nearly $31,000. During the Celebration of Champions ceremony, her friend Davida T. spoke about their years of crewing together at the 3-Day. 

“Heather has this rare gift where she makes everyone around her feel seen, valued and special,” Davida shared. “Even when the work was long and demanding, Heather’s joy, calm and leadership made every moment feel meaningful.” 

“Because of our Momma, we were welcomed into the Pink Bubble and taught the importance of community and service. She’s been a role model, showing us how to fight for what’s right, how to keep the memory of our MeeMaw alive, and how to lead with love. We love you, Momma.” 

Heather G. at the Celebration of Champions being honored for the San Diego Crew Impact Award.

Heather often shares the story of her mom placing little green toy soldiers around whenever she needed strength to keep going. After her mother passed, Heather found a tiny green soldier on the ground at an event. No one claimed it, and she knew it was a sign from her mom. Heather has carried that little green soldier to every event ever since — a symbol of love, courage and connection. 

“Heather, you are that little green soldier in your mom’s story,” Davida said. “Through your kindness, strength and love, you’ve built an entire army around you, people who crew beside you, lead because of you and carry your spirit forward in every step.” 

Congratulations, Heather! You are a wonderful example of service and kindness, and we are so grateful for your strength and your endless pink spirit! 

 

 

Dallas/Fort Worth Crew Impact Winner: Nathan B.

Nathan B. at the 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Champions receiving the Crew Impact Award.

At this past weekend’s Susan G. Komen Dallas/Fort Worth 3-Day® we were thrilled to present Nathan B. with the Crew Impact Award, recognizing his more than two decades of dedicated service to the Pink Bubble community. 

Nathan’s journey with the 3-Day began in 2001, inspired by his family’s long history with cancer. Since then, he has crewed in honor of his aunt Amy, a 20-year breast cancer survivor; his grandmother Joan, who survived breast cancer twice before losing her life to leukemia in 2014; his cousin Will, who passed away in 2024; and his uncle who currently has cancer. 

During the Celebration of Champions ceremony, Carolyn H. honored Nathan on stage, sharing his dedication to the 3-Day. 

“Every long shift, every early morning, every late night has been in their honor. And for everyone touched by this disease,” she said. 

Over the past 25 years, Nathan has been a cornerstone for the 3-Day Crew. His teammates describe him as someone who always shows up, lends a hand and helps make every event run smoother, year after year. This season, Nathan told his team that it might be his final 3-Day. He is thinking about retiring from the Crew saying, “It’s time to leave while I’m still having fun.” 

While Nathan will be missed, Carolyn said he has left a lasting impression on the 3-Day, and on “everyone lucky enough to serve beside him.” 

Congratulations, Nathan, on this well-deserved honor!

You are truly an extraordinary example of service and kindness, and we are so grateful for your 25 years of dedication to the Crew. 

 

 

2023 3-Day New England Crew Impact Award Winners: Kris and Ken K. 

Meet Kris and Ken K., “The TuTu Brothers”, our New England Crew Impact Award Winners!  

For 15 years, brothers Kris and Ken K. have been participating in the 3-Day as crew members, raising a combined total of almost $15,000. This power duo shows up year after year to honor their mother and provide support to 3-Day walkers. Get to know their impact below! 

What was your inspiration to do your first 3-Day? 

Our inspiration to get involved with the 3-Day stems from our mom. Back in 2006, she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, a very rare and aggressive form of the disease. After multiple rounds of chemo, surgeries, and radiation, she was given a clean bill of health. In 2008, our family life was getting back to normal when we, as a family, knew it was time to pay it forward and get involved anyway possible with fighting this disease. Little did we know that getting involved would lead to the 3-Day, which has changed all of our lives for the better. 

What has brought you back to the 3-Day year after year? 

What keeps us coming back is the inability to stop coming year after year. To be given the chance to be surrounded by our heroes and extended family makes it hard to stay away. And, of course, the need to keep fighting for the cures. 

What is your favorite aspect of crewing the 3-Day?  

There are so many favorite aspects of crewing for us, including spending time with each other, the rest of our family, and certainly our 3-Day family. 

What is your best advice to anyone crewing the 3-Day?  

Be ready to work hard and have a good time doing it! The days may be long, but being able to support the walkers makes the day go by fast. The walkers? Yeah, they love the crew, and it shows. We love them right back. 

What’s a fun fact about you?  

Ken: I am an Architectural Project Manager and have worked on projects in/been to 48 states. Kris: I’m the Technical Director and ADA coordinator for a small theatre company in Burlington, NJ. 

What are the most important lessons you’ve learned on the 3-Day? 

The most important lesson for us is to be reminded that there are a lot of good people in the world doing good things. With so much negativity around us, it’s important to know that in your own part of the world, the best people are the ones you surround yourself with and do good things with.